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Press release
07-10-2025
Plenary session
EP TODAY [2]
Tuesday 7 October
Reaping the benefits of the single market*
>From 10.30, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, will address Parliament followed by a key debate with MEPs on the future of the EU. EP President Metsola and Prime Minister Frieden will hold a short press point before the debate.
In brief Rising antisemitism*. Against a backdrop of increasingly frequent and serious antisemitic incidents across the EU, MEPs and Commissioner Magnus Brunner will discuss prejudice towards Jews and how it can be addressed, from about 16.00.
Afghanistan*. After four years of Taliban rule and a massive earthquake in August, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre for the Council how to support women and disaster-stricken communities in Afghanistan. A resolution will be put to a vote on Thursday.
India*. The new strategic agenda for strengthening EU ties with India amid efforts to finalise a trade agreement between both sides will be the subject of a plenary debate with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib starting at about 18.00.
Latin America*. Last on the day’s agenda, starting at about 19.00, is a discussion with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib on strengthening ties with Latin America and the Caribbean in response to rising global tensions and a shifting geopolitical landscape. MEPs will vote on a report on Wednesday.
Votes *At noon, MEPs will vote, among others, on:
-new rules on suspending visa-free travel from non-EU countries;
-an extension of the toll derogation for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles;
-updated reporting requirements in the fields of financial services and investment support;
-harmonised rules on river information systems; and
-a report on the role of EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming site [13] and on EbS+ [14] .
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter [15] .
Find more information regarding plenary [16] .
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